News: Marvel release Thor image, Felton joins Rise of the Apes

Marvel has released a new image from the production of their upcoming Norse comic book hero flick Thor. The photo, first shown in the LA Times, shows off the Hall of Asgard (familiar to students of Norse mythology… so me, basically) in glorious, zoomed-out detail. To be honest, it doesn’t wow me. However, a shot like this isn’t exactly cinematic and I’m sure the filmmakers will infuse it with a lot more gravitas. Click through to see the image and read about the Rise of the Apes casting news:

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In other news, Harry Potter’s Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) has joined the cast of upcoming Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes. The film, which also stars James Franco, Frieda Pinto, Andy Serkis and Brian Cox, is set for a June 2011 release. I haven’t seen any of director Rupert Wyatt’s previous films so I really don’t know what to think about this film. I guess we’ll find out soon enough…